UNSPSC 50121804: Shelf stable aquatic plants

UNSPSC 50121804 Shelf stable aquatic plants (Commodity) covers native aquatic and coastal vegetation materials supplied for habitat restoration, shoreline stabilization, and invasive-species control projects across state and local jurisdictions. State and local governments procure these materials primarily through counties and special districts undertaking coastal restoration, stormwater management, and environmental mitigation work, often with federal funding through FEMA or state environmental grants. The work involves furnishing native plant species—mangroves, sea oats, panic grass, and buttonwood—either as seedlings or container stock, with delivery, installation support, and performance guarantees tied to survival rates and root-penetration standards. Contractors and material suppliers must demonstrate nursery capacity, provide documentation of plant provenance and compliance with state agricultural standards, and often carry performance bonds and specialized insurance including pollution and drone-operation liability.

Recent opportunities show activity concentrated in Florida, where coastal restoration and dune-vegetation projects dominate the solicitation stream. Okaloosa County issued an ITB for the Western Destin Dune Vegetation Project-FEMA (due July 8, 2026, estimated budget $460,200) requiring approximately 130,814 native dune-planting units with an 80% survival rate at 180 days post-installation; Collier County issued a Quick Quote for Pelican Bay Clam Bay Mangrove Restoration (due May 12, 2026) requiring approximately 4,766 native coastal plants across seven acres, with unit pricing per species and post-installation coordination with the County's Sea Turtle Program during nesting season. A second opportunity from Hillsborough County (ITB2600339, due August 3, 2026, estimated value $544,532.50) addresses herbicide spraying and invasive-species control rather than plant supply, suggesting misclassification of that record to this commodity code. Georgia shows one recent record—DeKalb County's IT-infrastructure project—which is unrelated to aquatic plant supply. The code's recent activity reflects specialized, project-based demand tied to regulatory compliance and environmental-grant cycles rather than recurring, commoditized purchasing.